Saitama

Huge underground holy shrine in Kasukabe city, Saitama prefecture "Gaikaku Housuiro" (Underground Discharge Channel). This Metropolitan Underground Discharge Channel is a disaster prevention facility that dispatches water to protect the metropolitan area from flood damage, not a tourist facility. Therefore, until now only some weekdays were open to the public in general. … [Read more...] about Gaikaku Housuiro(Underground Discharge Channel), Saitama

Shibazakura (a plant called ground pink) is a special feature of Chichibu, Saitama prefecture in spring. "Hitsujiyama Park" about 20 minutes on foot from Seibu-Chichibu or Yokoze Station is known as one of the best "Notable Sites for Shibazakura" in the Kanto region. Every year from mid April to early May, the brilliant spring color carpet spreading over "Ground Pink Hill" in … [Read more...] about Hitsujiyama Park, Saitama

Kawagoe, known as "Koedo" in Saitama, is a popular tourist spot where you can enjoy eating as you stroll through Kurazukuri's rich townscape. You can meet a strange space like time slipping into various eras such as Taisho modern Western style building, old-fashioned "Kashiya-Yokocho" (sweet shop street), hidden home old cafe and so on. Festivals and events for each season are … [Read more...] about Koedo Kawagoe (Little Edo Kawagoe), Saitama

There is a wonderful winter-only scenery that has been drawing attention in Chichibu, Saitama prefecture for several years. That is "Icicles". It is an art of ice that can only be seen for two months in winter. It was also lighted up in the evening, and that fantastic space is also recommended for a couple's date. Access is good about 2 hours from the city center.
It is frozen … [Read more...] about Icicles of Misotsuchi, Saitama

In Yoshimi-cho, Saitama Prefecture, there are "Yoshimi-Hyakuana" (Hundred Holes of Yoshimi), where countless holes are like honeycombs on the hillside. The identity of this strange hole is a tomb trace that was built in the Kofun period about 1,300 years ago. From the Edo era, it is called "a mysterious hole", and human bones and jewels were excavated in the excavation survey … [Read more...] about Yoshimi-Hyakuana / Luminous Moss, Saitama

"Chichibu Yomatsuri" (The Night Festival of Chichibu) is Reisai (annual festival) of Chichibu Shrine located in Chichibu city, Saitama Prefecture. The festival is also one of three major beautiful festivals or three major floats festivals in Japan along with the Takayama Matsuri Festival held in Hida and Gion Festival held in Kyoto City, and is a representative festival in … [Read more...] about Chichibu Yomatsuri (The Night Festival of Chichibu), Saitama

Nagatoro of Chichibu district is one of the leading tourist destinations in Kanto region. Especially, the river with the country designated natural treasure "pile of rocks" is a magnificent spot where quiet and majestic views spread. At “Nagatoro River Boating” which is a line cruise down a gentle river, you can enjoy nature spreading around.
Arakawa River originates from … [Read more...] about Nagatoro River Boating, Saitama

The summer of Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, which is said to be the hottest in the country. "Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri" (Kumagaya Fan Festival) which is held every year in Kumagaya is an event full of activity in the city enough to blow away such heat. It is a popular festival where about 750,000 visitors from all over the country visit the schedule of 5 days from July 19th to … [Read more...] about Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri (Fan Festival), Saitama

Fireworks display held annually in hopes of eliminating waterworks
"Yorii Tamayodo Suitengu Festival" where the light of Bonbori (Japanese paper lantern) of "Funadashi" (Festival Ship) and the fireworks launched from the castle fantasize the river. This is a fireworks display held annually in hopes of eliminating waterworks and praying for an easy service since stone shrine, … [Read more...] about Yorii Tamayodo Suitengu Festival, Saitama

The world's first wooden coaster "Regina"
Hybrid Leisure Land TOBU ZOO is a theme park with a zoo and an amusement park. You can also enjoy a swimming pool and fireworks in the summer, and illumination in the winter. About 2,000 fireworks will be launched in the summer fireworks illusion. At the zoo you can meet 1,200 animals of 120 species such as the powerful white tiger. … [Read more...] about Hybrid Leisure Land TOBU ZOO, Saitama